IMPORTÂNCIA DA MICROBIOTA INTESTINAL E SUA MODULAÇÃO PARA O EMAGRECIMENTO SAUDÁVEL

Abstract

Currently, probiotics are gaining relevance among individuals and in the medical field, both for presenting great benefits for our microbiota and for helping with some diseases. Furthermore, current studies show its effectiveness against obesity. The inclusion of symbiotic foods in human nutrition tends to stimulate the growth of certain microorganisms that are beneficial to the host. To keep the microbiota balanced, a diet rich in probiotics is important, contributing to digestion, absorption of nutrients and strengthening the immune system. This work aims to carry out a literature review on the importance of the intestinal microbiota and its modulation for healthy weight loss and to present some probiotics that help in its balance. To achieve the proposed objectives, exploratory bibliographic research with a descriptive character was used as a methodological resource, based on documents extracted from virtual data Scientific Electronic Library Online (Sciello), academic Google and other scientific sites, to obtain articles, theses , monographs, dissertations and books involved in the proposed theme.